Below are answers to the most commonly asked questions.
Do you go to your doctor to get an annual wellness check? Do you visit your dentist twice a year for cleanings? When was the last time you visited a chiropractor?
Most people tend to go to chiropractic when they are in severe pain. Severe pain is a last-resort message that your brain sends to your body when your nervous system is impaired. The lack of visible symptoms should never be assumed as an indicator of good health. Most people walk about without realizing the damage that has happening to their body. Just as there are often no visible warning signs of a pending stroke or heart attack, back problems may go undetected until sufficient damage occurs.
So why wait for things to get really bad? Instead a chiropractic wellness check should be part of a comprehensive wellness plan to catch and fix potential issues before they become major issues.
Many sufferers rely on painkillers and anti-inflammatory medications to manage the pain and discomfort. These drugs merely mask the pain and provide no long-term relief and can cause side effects like addiction and damage to organs. Pain is the body’s natural warning system. By silencing the pain, underlying issues at hand get ignored.
A chiropractic gets to the root of a problem by addressing the central nervous system. And it’s achieved naturally, without the need for potentially addictive drugs.
Chiropractic treatment varies from one individual to another; different methods for different problems. For instance, in the aftermath of an accident, the initial chiropractic treatment focuses on pain relief. Next the focus shifts to enabling normal body function. A key focal point for all chiropractic treatments is the spine and therapies include adjustments, electrical muscle simulation, myofascial release, mechanical traction and therapeutic exercises.
Yes, most insurance plans cover Chiropractic treatment. For accidents, Personal Injury Protection (PIP) which is typically included in most accident insurance plans can cover your expenses at our facility. Please contact us at our office and we can walk you through what it is going to cost you based on your insurance plan.
We work with all the leading attorneys in the Prime Back Metroplex and can provide you with referrals should you need one. If you are already seeing an attorney we will accept their Letter of Protection (LOP) which can cover your medical expenses.
Even if you don't have insurance, we can work with you to come up with a plan to provide you the needed care. We treat our patients like our family and we work hard to make sure affordability is never an issue to get you the care you need.
Please contact our office and we should be able to accommodate most patients the same day.
According to the Mayoclinc website, "Massage is generally considered part of complementary and alternative medicine. It's increasingly being offered along with standard treatment for a wide range of medical conditions and situations.
Studies of the benefits of massage demonstrate that it is an effective treatment for reducing stress, pain and muscle tension. While more research is needed to confirm the benefits of massage, some studies have found massage may also be helpful for:
• Anxiety
• Digestive disorders
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches
• Insomnia related to stress
• Myofascial pain syndrome
• Paresthesias and nerve pain
• Soft tissue strains or injuries
• Sports injuries
• Temporomandibular joint pain
Beyond the benefits for specific conditions or diseases, some people enjoy massage because it often involves caring, comfort, a sense of empowerment and creating deep connections with their massage therapist.
Despite its benefits, massage isn't meant as a replacement for regular medical care. Let your doctor know you're trying massage and be sure to follow any standard treatment plans you have.